Question

Which statement best explains how the evidence supports the central idea that working conditions were similar to slavery?

The evidence explains that Indian laborers worked in both fields and factories.
The evidence indicates that Indian laborers had contracts and were paid for their work.
The evidence shows that Indian laborers found the work very challenging and often quit.
The evidence details hard work and the Indian laborers’ lack of control over their lives.

Answer 1

"The evidence details hard work and the Indian laborers’ lack of control over their lives."

This best supports the central idea because describing brutal labor plus loss of autonomy directly parallels key features of slavery (coercion, control, and exploitation), whereas the other choices either don't show coercion or suggest voluntary work.